Speed and spaceQuestion 182 of 312
You count the time gap to a car ahead and you reach the same marker in two seconds. What does this mean?
- You follow too closely and must ease off the accelerator
- Your gap is good for dry roads
- You are safe if the road is straight
- You must speed up to close the gap
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Correct answer: You follow too closely and must ease off the accelerator
Less than three seconds is too short. Slow down and count again.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026